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Figures that can aid understanding of 2023 elections – INEC

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, attended an event put up by the National Endowment for…
Adebutu

Ogun PDP crisis: Court dismisses Adebutu’s application for stay of execution

When the matter came up today, Counsel Ladi Adebutu and the PDP, Muyiwa Obanewa had told the court that he…
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River State

Cross River 2023 and Bassey Otu’s gubernatorial aspiration

Various support groups have come up in Cross Rivers state to work assiduously for the success and actualization of Senator…
Ambassador Oji Ngofa APC Candidate for Rivers South East

2023 campaign: Rivers APC chieftain dares Wike

Wike, had in the Executive Order he signed into law recently stipulated that political parties must obtain permission from appropriate…
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Gunmen hijack bus, abduct passengers in Rivers

According to an eyewitness, the commercial bus was returning to Port Harcourt from Owerri on Tuesday night when it was…
Nwonwu

Lagos car dealer Ishatayo jailed 6 years for duping customer N4.6m

The convict was jailed by the Magistrate, Azeez Alogba after he found the convict guilty of the two count charges…
Anthony Okogie

Why #Obidients movement shouldn’t be treated as #EndSARS – Okogie

Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos and former leader of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) between 1994 and…

326 suspected criminals busted in Niger

By Aminu Garko Police Command in Niger State said it has arrested about 326 suspects over banditry, kidnapping, culpable homicide…
Samuel Obong

CIAPS rallies support for blind author Samuel Obong

CIAPS has appealed to the government and well-meaning Nigerians to support the educational vision of a visually challenged author and…
Gunmen abduct Catholic Priest of the Abakaliki Diocese in Ebonyi, Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike, three others near his parish.

Gunmen abduct ASP Abdulmumini Yusuf in Kwara

A resident of the Ogidi community, Jamiu Abdulganiy, said the development has thrown the community into apprehension, wondering why the…

FEC okays completion of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway by MTN

The Council approved the reconstruction of Umuchi -Ususu-Umueme GZ Industries Road in Abia by a company known as GZ Industries,…
EFCC Working in Best Interest of Nigerians- Ekpungu

EFCC sends important message to Nigerian youths

“Let the public not see the EFCC as ‘We’ and ‘Them’ or ‘They’ and ‘We’. It is we-we because without…
Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed

Peter Obi, LP to flag-off presidential campaign in Nasarawa

Given Nigerians' trust in Peter Obi and other candidates to turn the country around, the state chairman expressed optimism that…
Court jails ex- FCMB banker Emeka Okafor for stealing N2.5m meant for fixed deposit by one Donatus Ogbonna, a customer of the bank.

Ex-banker Emeka Okafor jailed for stealing customer’s N2.5m

Okafor, according to the case filed against him in court by EFCC, committed the crimes while functioning as a Relationship…
Nigerian Medical Association speaks on death of Rico Swavey

Tears flow as BBNaija star Rico Swavey passes away

Rico Swavey, a Big Brother Naija season 3 housemate with the real name Patrick Fakoya, has passed away.
Police give update on man locked up for 20 years

Police give update on man locked up for 20 years

The Police Command in Kaduna State has invited five persons to assist them in their investigation over the locking up…
Police confirm loss of 21 lives in an attack by bandits at Baure Village in Safana Local Government Area of katsina state

Terrorists attack Katsina village, engage police in gun duel

On Oct. 12, at about 1 a.m, a distress call was received that suspected bandits in their numbers, on motorcycles,…
Nigerian govt partners Microsoft Corporation to train five million of her citizens on high-demand technological skills

Microsoft to train 5m Nigerians on digital skills

Some of the components of MOU included: training of 1 million job seekers in most relevant digital skills for the…
Danladi Bako: Tinubu’s presidency will benefit everybody

I am not working for Labour Party, I remain loyal to APC – Danladi Bako

Dr. Danladi Bako said he remains a loyal and committed member of the All Progressives Congress and he is not…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (middle); the Eze Epara Rebisi XII and Paramount Ruler (King) of Port Harcourt, HRM, Eze Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu (right) and Managing Director of Hypercity Supermarket, Mr. Sunny Chawla (left) during the inauguration of Hypercity Supermarket in Ogbu-nu-abali, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

Wike tackles owners of Silverbird Group over unpaid loans

Wike expressed the regret that State government is struggling to regain the land from Amcon that seized it from Silverbird…
Group warns that campaigns for 2023 election in Rivers will be characterized by violence following recent appointments by Gov. Nyesom Wike .

Gov. Wike under fire, accused of unleashing thugs on Rivers

Governor Nyesom Wike has been heavily criticized over his recent rash of massive appointments of 'advisers and liaison officers' without…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says judgement of Supreme Court affirming fiscal autonomy of LGs in the country is a win for Nigerians.

More troubles for Atiku as PDP elders warn against ‘Gbenga Daniel Part 2’

“Elders Forum for Atiku 2023’’ a political support group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) protested at the Abuja residence…
Russia blames Ukraine for drone attacks on Moscow

Britain provokes Putin, sends anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine

Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced the development a few days after Russia warned the western governments against helping Ukraine.
Kwara Assembly passes N187.2bn Revised Supplementary budget

Kwara Assembly passes N187.2bn Revised Supplementary budget

The Kwara House of Assembly has passed the N187.2 billion Revised Supplementary budget estimate forwarded by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Police confirm kidnap of 2 farmers in Osun

Police arrest 2 kidnappers in Edo

The Police on Thursday said they arrested suspected two kidnappers and land grabbers in the Ulegun community of Ikpoba-Okha Local…
2023: Pastor Umo Eno sets agenda for support groups

2023: Pastor Umo Eno sets agenda for support groups

Pastor Umo Eno, on Wednesday, urged members of his different support groups to ensure that it is operation 5 over…

NBC speaks on effective border policing

The workshop with the theme ‘Converting Borders from Barriers of Separation to Bridges of Cooperation and Regional Integration was organised…
Cultists invade Edo

3 Edo administrators suspended for allowing movement of heavy-duty vehicles

They were suspended because they refused government’s directive instructing them not to allow heavy-duty vehicles to pass through their areas,…
Governor Nyesom Wike has come under attack by groups and opposition in Rivers over his appointment of 14,000 advisers, 319 ward Liaison Officers and 40 local government area liaison Officers on Tuesday.

Wike approves N1billion for Rivers flood victims

According to the statement, the sum is for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni…
Lekki Gardens CEO Richard Nyong receives OON award

Lekki Gardens CEO Richard Nyong receives OON award

Among the recipients was Richard Nyong, Chief Executive Officer of Lekki Gardens Estate who was awarded Officer of the Order…